About Boston

Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Noted for its economic cultural and acedemic prowess.  There are 21 official neighborhoods in Boston used by the city. Including Back Bay, Downtown District. Boston, the "cradle of liberty," has an interesting mix of  towering skyscrapers and Colonial churches, beautifully kept parks,a constant urban bustle, and genteel college campuses and diverse. Recently upgrading their highway, project ‘The Big Dig’  means the City has a more accessibility. And not so long ago, the Citys beloved Red Sox(baseball) also brought home the long anticipated victory in the World Series. Civic pride is abundant, and, fortunately for visitors, citizens and officials are taking great pains to ensure that modern growth and change do not squelch the city's colorful past.

Boston homes the nation's oldest public park, first public library, first subway system, and first public school - not to mention the key role in the American Revolution. Boston's origins can trace back to 1630. Founded by Puritans escaping religious persecution in England and set up in Massachusetts Bay. John Winthrop became governor, and named the town in after his hometown in Boston, Lincolnshire. The Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and several early battles during the revolution have impacted Boston into the historical city we now see today.

 

The first US public school system was founded in Boston in 1635. The city also has a forged a profound identity in the education, with a multitude of colleges and universities, including Harvard and MIT, which are considered among the worlds prominent institutions. 

 

Like most American Citys Boston has had a long love of sports. It is home to several major league sports teams, including the Boston Red Sox (Baseball), Boston Celtics (basketball), and Boston Bruins (Hockey). The New England Patriots (American Football) play at Gillette Stadium in nearby Foxborough.